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In any local area to which this section may be extended by the Government by notification in the Gazette, any police officer above the rank of a constable having reasonable ground to suspect that stolen property is concealed or lodged in any dwelling house or other place, and is likely to be removed before a search-warrant can be obtained, may search such house or place subject to the general provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, relating to searches.